I just got my hands on Barbara’s new book When Christmas Came and I must tell you, I did not want to set it down! If you are a gal…
Tweens & Teens
The Fashion Battle: Is it Really Worth Fighting?
As a strong proponent of modesty who writes books for teens and tweens, I’m always told “You just don’t understand how hard it can be!” Women assume that since I’m…
Fashion Failure: Designers Put on Notice
My daughter and I “got” to go clothes shopping again, oh yippee! You may recall from one of my previous posts that is not our most favorite thing to do! We…
The Economy and Our Response
“These are times that try men’s souls” Thomas Paine, 1776. These past weeks we have been dealt an economic blow most of us were not expecting. And it is spreading…
The Economy: Putting It in a Trust
I was talking to my friend again last night—the one who’s very concerned about the economy. She’s doing some good things about it: streamlining her lifestyle so that she can…
Jesus Freak Mom
Confession time. I talk to myself. A lot. When I was younger my family used to tease me about how I’d carry on major conversations while alone in my room….
Ugly Mom
I hear the words skipping around in my head, “don’t be ugly.” But somehow my mouth just opens up and I hear ugly words come out anyway. Why can’t I…
Pre-Empty Nest Thoughts
Summer is over. Boo. The house is WAY too quiet. Boohoo. I just cannot believe how melancholy I feel yet again. It happens every year when my children head back…
Anyone Have a Rooster I can Borrow?
by Ginger Plowman Editor’s note: This week Ginger Plowman has been a guest on our daily radio program, FamilyLife Today, and has been speaking about “Disciplining With Love.” We asked…
Tween Beast Revealed
Whine, whine, whine—like fingernails down a chalk board to a mom! Just realize, ladies, once you get that one figured out, there’s more fun on the mothering horizon. When my…